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Chuanxiong Shengong Powder

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Chuanxiong Shengong Powder,For wind-heat ascending to the head, causing unilateral or bilateral headaches—regardless of severity, duration, or whether acute or chronic—accompanied by dizziness in the head and face.

Formulas Name : Chuanxiong Shengong Powder

Chinese Name : 川芎神功散

Drug Formulation

4 qian of Chuanxiong, 1 fen of Licorice, half a liang of Sichuan Aconite, half a liang of Wu Bai Zhi, half a liang of Tian Nan Xing, half a liang of Ephedra.

Source

*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For wind-heat ascending to the head, causing unilateral or bilateral headaches—regardless of severity, duration, or whether acute or chronic—accompanied by dizziness in the head and face.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add 3 slices of fresh ginger to 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to half a zhan, then add half a zhan of clear wine.

Note

Avoid exposure to wind after taking the decoction.

Chuanxiong Shengong Powder,*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 3.,For wind-heat ascending to the head, causing unilateral or bilateral headaches—regardless of severity, duration, or whether acute or chronic—accompanied by dizziness in the head and face.

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